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Lighting has formed an integral part of any Christmas decoration theme or display, ever since Edward Johnson wired coloured bulbs together and arranged them over a Christmas tree in the late 1800s.
15th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
The Danish influence continues to dictate our lifestyle and design trends here in the UK. While the summer has seen us follow its example of clean lines and minimal styles, as we head into winter the sense of ‘Hygge' is becoming popular throughout the nation.
14th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
Once upon a time, lightbulbs were seen as a dull necessity. Something you needed to illuminate your way through life when it was dark. However nowadays, lightbulbs have become fashion accessories in their own right.
9th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
With summer officially over and even Halloween and bonfire night now out of the way, all that's left now is the ‘big one'. The lead up to Christmas wouldn't be the same without the festoons of lights and impressive displays seen everywhere from the high street to suburba
8th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
Those hanging on to the last remaining moments of British summer time are given a harsh jolt back to reality this weekend, as the clocks are to fall back on Sunday October 30 at 2am, marking the official end to the summer period and the beginning of the winter hibernation. While we have already
27th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
An ‘industrial' style of décor is currently enjoying popularity amongst many hospitality venues including cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, with the incandescent lightbulb being a much sought after interior accessory needed to complete this stylised look. BLT Direct is
14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
When it comes to lightbulbs, there's a lot more than meets the eye. It's not simply a case of nipping to the shop and buying the first bulb you find. There's all sorts of things to consider; is it a bayonet or screw fitting for instance? Do you want an LED bulb or incandescent
14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
BLT Direct is one of the UK's leading retailers in decorative, sparkling Christmas lights, but have you ever wondered how the idea of fairy lights become a long standing holiday tradition? Way back...
14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
When the Bank of England reduced its interest rates to the record low of 0.5% in August, the whole country was taken aback. Bringing back memories of the 2008 recession, it left many wondering what the next 12 months has in store for the economy.
12th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood
It's been almost three months since the Referendum and the country's historic decision to leave the European Union. Since then, the country has been in an unbalanced state, with many industries waiting with bathed breath about what the future would hold. And none more so than the pr
10th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood